FAQs:     Staffing

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1. How do I know what jobs are available at LSU Health Shreveport?
2. How do I apply for a position?
3. What are some of the main differences between classified and unclassified positions?
4. Where can I find Civil Service test information?
5. If I have a degree, am I exempt from taking the Civil Service exam required for this position?
6. If I have been in my position for 3 years or longer, can my position be upgraded / reallocated to a higher position in order to receive a higher salary?
7. If I am a Classified employee, how do I know my anniversary date ?
8. Do Faculty positions have job descriptions?
9. I'm a new employee, but I haven't received a paycheck.

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Answers:

1. How do I know what jobs are available at LSU Health Shreveport?

Available positions are posted on the LSUHSC Shreveport website under JOBS & CAREERS.

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2. How do I apply for a position?

Available unclassified positions are posted on the LSU Health Shreveport website under JOBS & CAREERS.

• Review the job posting list, and click on the job of interest to apply.
• Under the heading TO APPLY, click the "Click here" link. You will be redirected to the on-line application process on the LA CAREERS website.
• You must apply for the position of your interest during the posted time frame. Applications and resumes received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Faxed resumes will not be reviewed for consideration.

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3. What are some of the main differences between classified and unclassified positions?

Civil Service (Classified) positions are positions that are governed by the policies and procedures of the State Civil Service.

Some Civil Service positions require that a written test be taken prior to submitting an application in addition to meeting the flexible or minimum requirements of the job. Other Civil Service positions require that you must only meet the minimum requirements.

Unclassified positions are positions that are governed by the policies and procedures of the organization, LSU Health Sciences Center. These positions are exempt from the State Civil Service exam. However, most positions require the applicant to possess a degree from an accredited university and/or licensure or certification in a specific field of study.

 

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4. Where can I find Civil Service test information?

Navigate to the Louisiana Departmentof State Civil Service website and click on Testing Information.

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5. If I have a degree, am I exempt from taking the Civil Service exam required for this position?

An applicant who has obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an overall grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher may be probationally appointed under the provisions of this rule to any professional level job for which possession of the baccalaureate degree alone is sufficient to meet the Minimum Qualifications. However, applicants appointed under this rule do not need to take the Professional Entry Test (P.E.T.) or other written exam.

THIS RULE APPLIES ONLY TO PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND MAY NOT BE USED TO AUTHORIZE PROMOTIONS.

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6. If I have been in my position for 3 years or longer, can my position be upgraded/reallocated to a higher position in order to receive a higher salary?

If the level of duties and responsibilities for the position have not changed, the answer is no. Salary is not a factor in the reallocation process of positions. A position may be reallocated if there are changes to that position which results in a lower or higher level of duties and responsibilities.

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7. If I am a Classified employee, how do I know my anniversary date?

Your anniversary date is six (6) months after the date you were hired.

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8. Do Faculty positions have job descriptions?

Faculty positions do not have job description unless the position contains Administrative Duties.

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9. I'm a new employee, but I haven't received a paycheck.

A new employee becomes an active employee (and is placed in the payroll system) when all pre-employment requirements have been met, and all necessary paperwork (such as an Official Transcript and all I-9 information) has been received in Human Resource Management.